Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology is considered one of the great technological advances of our time, carrying profound implications for the business world and society for tomorrow. Currently, blockchains are used predominantly as the basis for various cryptocurrencies, which have led to diverse innovations in the financial services sector. However, financial applications present only a small part of the potential of blockchains. The main focus of this workshop is to present an in-depth coverage of blockchain technology along with most recent applications in research and industry.
Eesmärk
Executives across industries who would like to get an introduction to blockchain technology.
Sihtgrupp
We do not expect IT expertise and welcome curiosity for this new topic. Executives (CEO, CTO, etc.), managers and product owners, Innovators, Employees interested in blockchain technology.
Koolituse sisu
- Introduction
- An historical overview
- The current state of development
- Examples of application Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion
- Technical Basics of Blockchain Technology
- Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers
- Wallets and transactions
- Smart Contracts and decentralized applications (dApps)
- Consensus algorithms
- Security and Privacy Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion.
- Blockchains in Practical Application – Part 1
- Overview on blockchain and smart contract platforms
- Do I need a blockchain at all?
- How to choose a blockchain platform? Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion.
- Blockchains in Practical Application – Part 2
- Overview on blockchain and smart contract platforms
- Presentation and discussion of real-world applications using blockchain technology
- The future of blockchain
- Ideation and discussion
Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion and practical analysis in collaboration with the participants. Strategy design and evaluation.
Õpiväljundid
- General awareness of blockchain technology
- High level understanding of the key components and principles of blockchain technology
- Knowledge about the use of blockchain technology in the context of different domains
- Understand the potential of the blockchain technology for your organization